Revisiting the Gaze

This innovative book inspires new ways of thinking about the pleasures and pains of looking and being looked at. By reassessing women’s experience of objectification and empowerment it draws attention to the intersectionality of the gaze. From photography to art, fashion to social media this fascinating volume reveals how neoliberalism pivots on a complex circuit of gazes. A bold, refreshing and timely update on the politics of spectatorship. * Jane Tynan, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK *
Diverse essays, diverse views – a must-read for scholars who want to further consider issues about representation and the evolution of Gaze theory. * Lorraine Gamman, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK *
This excellent collection … explores the legacy of Laura Mulvey’s work, expanding and updating her analysis to address contemporary debates … An invaluable resource to explore new directions of analysis within the context of an expanding visual arena of digital and social media platforms. * Joanne Entwistle, Kings College London, UK *
This collection marks a timely return to a subject that emerged first in relation to cinema over forty years ago. The editors' focus on the fashioned body in the light of recent debates around whose bodies matter in the different gender, racial and sexual politics of looking in a digital age, makes an original contribution to visual studies. * Rosemary Betterton, Lancaster University, UK *